[AT] Farmall 340

[Ron Cook]

Mike,
    That "modern" is why I bought this little thing.  It is a row crop 
with narrow front.  Power steering, independent hydraulics with remote 
outlets, independent PTO, fast hitch with add-on, possibly after market, 
3-point attachments.  Those I have not seen, other than the center link.
    It is a gas engine version and looks to be all original and in very 
good shape.  I forgot to check the serial number, but it was advertised 
as a 1959.
    It cost me 600 bucks more than the 2N I bought a few years ago, but 
boy did that 600 bucks buy alot of stuff!!  I sold the 2N for a $300 
loss, so I guess you could say it cost me about a grand to move up to 
this little 340.:-)
    I put up photos on my fotki account when it gets here and I have 
time to take some photos.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA
Mike Sloane wrote:
> I have one that I dragged out of a field a few years ago and (mostly) 
> restored. I think it is a great machine. It is one of the earliest 
> "modern" IH tractors: independent PTO, independent hydraulics, remote 
> hydraulic outlets, TA, full instrumentation, optional power steering, 
> etc. Mine has a Fast Hitch, but they also came with a regular Cat I 
> three-point hitch. They were offered as a row crop, wide front, diesel 
> or gas (and I think propane), utility, and crawler. A friend has a 
> utility that he is restoring, and that is a nice machine too.  You can 
> see some images of mine at <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/farmall_340/>
>
> Best of luck with your machine,
>
> Mike
>
> Ron Cook wrote:
>   
>> Certainly not an antique by my standards, but I bought one yesterday.  
>> Not home yet.  I know nothing about the thing, but it appears to be a 
>> nice small, and probably handy little tractor.
>>
>> Ron Cook
>> Salix, IA
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